Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Barcelona to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Abu Dhabi is 30 days 20h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 30 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Barcelona to Abu Dhabi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Abu Dhabi takes around 6h 17m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Saudia, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 17m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Barcelona and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Barcelona and Abu Dhabi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 10,700 Nautical Miles (19,816 Kilometres / 12,313 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,173 Kilometres (3,214 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Barcelona to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Abu Dhabi. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

229kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Abu Dhabi. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Smartwings	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Transavia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
IOM → PGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → tbn	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD5 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IOM → RGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IOM → IGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD5 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IOM → MIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FIM → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FIM → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
ALGAD → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD5 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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